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Bouncing Back: How Musicians Can Overcome Performance-Related Injuries
Honing your craft as a musician requires plenty of practice. You’ll need to spend plenty of long hours plucking strings, striking hi-hats, or blowing on the oboe. Unfortunately, all this practice can lead to performance-related injuries. It’s all too easy to pick up a stress fracture or muscle imbalance in the lead-up to a big…
Finding Musical Inspiration: How To Avoid Unhealthy Creativity Boosters With Your Band
Not all sources of creativity are created equal. While band culture may apply pressures to get high or drunk to be at your most creative, it may not offer the inspiration you’re aspiring for. Your bandmates rely on you to contribute your unique ideas when writing music. Instead of defaulting to what other musicians have…
A Musician’s Guide to Enhancing Visual Appeal and Stage Presence
As talented as you are, it takes more than that to be a successful musician today. Combining your musical talent with a captivating stage presence and persona is fundamental for success because it helps you stand out. There are hundreds of thousands of artists in your respective genre, vying for the attention of the same…
Designing Your Music Brand’s Visual Universe
Developing a strong brand as a musician can help boost your profile among audiences. This doesn’t mean that it has to be a soulless corporate exercise. Rather, when you approach it mindfully, your brand can be a powerful extension of your artistic expression. One of the elements that contribute to the most positive and impactful…
Non-Musical Ways to Overcome the Musician’s Creative Block
As a musician who likely makes some or all of your income off your music, it can be very scary to have a block that stops you in your tracks. Losing your inspiration or the right words can be challenging, and the more strain you put on yourself to try and create, the harder it…
Stringing Along: Moving Guitars, Violins, and Other String Instruments Safely
When you’re a musician, your instrument might as well be your baby. You would do just about anything to make sure it stays safe and in pristine condition. That becomes harder to do when you’re moving and a variety of factors feel out of your control. Stressing over putting your guitar in the back of…
On the Road Again: Tips for Purchasing and Caring for Your Band’s Tour Vehicle
If your music career is ramping up and you think it’s time to take your show on the road, you may need a new vehicle. However, you shouldn’t just purchase the first thing you find. Instead, consider your budget and your specific scenario. You’ll also need to factor in maintenance costs and other concerns. Take…
Monetizing Melodies: Building a Sustainable Career as a YouTuber Musician
If you’re like many other musicians, then you likely wish you could make money doing what you love. While doing so used to take extensive touring and the hope that a talent agent may see you perform at a random show; today, you can go on YouTube, build a fan base and perform for potentially…
Getting Paid: How to Negotiate Your Next Gig Check
As a musician, you’re in it for the love of the gig. Chances are, you started writing and/or performing because you have a deep passion for music and you wanted to share it with others. That’s something you should never let go of, and it should always be your top priority. But, if you’re trying…
